The Marine Museum at Fall River is a cultural gem and contains a wealth of Fall River Maritime History especially Steam Ship and Titanic memorabilia. Discover the art, books, models and many treasures the Marine Museum holds. This is a must see
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The Marine Museum at Fall River is a cultural gem and contains a wealth of Fall River Maritime History especially Steam Ship and Titanic memorabilia. Discover the art, books, models and many treasures the Marine Museum holds. This is a must see resource for landlubbers and mariners alike.

Carol Gafford is a public librarian, family historian, amateur archivist and book savior. She is currently the youth services/outreach librarian at the Swansea Public Library and volunteers for several museum and historical societies including the Marine Museum at Fall River, the Swansea Historical Society and the Bristol Historical and Preservation society. She is the editor of Past Times, the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists and is always looking for a new project to take on.

Always an event when South Shore jazz chanteuse Donna Byrne (left) sings at Scullers in Boston. Soulman Darrell Nulisch joins keyboard wizard Bruce Bears at The Bailey in Marshfield. Songsmith Todd Snider at the Narrows Center in Fall River. Bad Religion takes over The House of Blues in Boston. Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers at Brighton Music Hall. Russ Costa, Jon Finn, and assorted all stars jam at Mari's Place in Quincy. Songwriter/novelist Cormac McCarthy sings at Club Passim in Harvard Square. The Blue van rocks Church in Boston. Pink takes over Boston's TD Garden. Roots rock legend Wayne 'The Train' Hancock steams into the Middle East in Cambridge. Chris Fitz jams at Pete's Grille in Quincy. Patsy Whelan & Paul Kenny at The Assembly in Quincy. Adam Tiro sings at Tinker's Son in Norwell. The quartet known as Raq rocks the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Terrific local pairing with Tim Gearan and Todd Thibaud at Johnny D's in Somerville.

FRIDAY'S BEST

Big regional success story: hot buzz band The Dear Hunter, (right) from Providence, heats up The Sinclair in Cambridge. Big Daddy kane at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. Blues titan James Cotton at Scullers. Get in that laidback Hawaian groove with Hapa, at The Narrows Center. Hey Marseilles shakes up Brighton Music Hall. Raekwon, from Wu Tang Clan, at The Middle East. Vineyard rocker Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish at Johnny D's. Folksinger Susan McKeown at Club Passim. Heavy Metal III takes over the C-Note in Hull. Soul City grooves at Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge. Gloriana at the House of Blues. Jim Plunkett's endless songbook at The Beachcomber in Quincy. The superb local rock outfit, the Mike Garvey Band, at Mari's Place. The Throwdown Blues Band at Presidents Rock Club in Quincy. Racky Thomas brings the blues to Chilihead BBQ in West Bridgewater. The law firm--make that the outlaw firm--of Hilliard & Remlinger take over Tinker's Son. Funkasaurus warms up the Plough & Stars in Cambridge. The Revival Tour--an ad hoc band including players like Dave Hause and Chuck Ragan, from several established bands--at the Paradise. Sean Brennan sings at Paddy Barry's in Quincy. Memphis Rockabilly Band at Brockton's Quality Inn.

SATURDAY'S BEST

New Kids on the Block (left) are back with a new CD and a sold out show at The Orpheum in Boston (and now Donnie Wahlberg has a hit series in "Boston's Finest" to celebrate too). Big show at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, 'Living' and Believin'--A Night for Amy' as top tribute bands for Bon Jovi and Journey join in a benefit for a local mom fighting cancer. Blues giant Ron Levy, with singer Phil Pemberton, heats up Pete's Grille in Quincy. Local Natives rock The House of Blues. The East Fourth Street Band grooves at the C-Note. Big night for reunions, as not-so-new-kids The Spores are back at The Beachcomber, while 1983 Rumble winners The Schemers shake The Met Cafe in Pawtucket. Plymouth's Jenny Dee & the Delinquents rock the Plough & Stars. Diane Blue and band at the Ming Dynasty in Marshfield. Norwell's Les Sampou and her band warm up Sally O'Brien's in Somerville. B-Side Charlie's rocks Presidents Rock Club. The Highway Ghosts gallop into Tinker's Son in Norwell. Flosstradamus--a DJ duo--has sold out The Paradise in Boston. Pitch Black is the band at Mari's Place. Mason Jennings at Brighton Music Hall. Rockabilly wildman Bill Kirchen at Johnny D's. Cherry Orchard rocks The Assembly. Catalina Wine Mixer sounds like a good time at the Middle East. Sarah Borges sings at Toad in Cambridge. Audrey Ryan and Jenni Halstead at Club Passim.

UPCOMING

One of the best rock shows we saw in 2012 was Alejandro Escovedo (right) and his band, the Sensitive Boys, and Sunday night they do a special acoustic show at The Narrows Center. Hapa moves into Club Passim for shows Sunday & Monday. Tuesday is crowded with good shows: Frightened Rabbit at the House of Blues; Caitlin Rose sings at T.T. the Bear's in Cambridge; and pop princess Keyshia Cole at the Orpheum Theater. Wednesday, Quincy's Julien Kasper celebrates the ten-year anniversary of his debut album by performing it--and more--at Johnny D's. Also Wednesday Kingsley Flood jams at Brighton Music Hall. The Paradise welcomes They Might Be Giants for shows on Wednesday and Thursday next week. April 4 finds Ozomatli's musical stew at The Middle East; while the Greyboy All Stars get down at The Sinclair. Don't forget that Living Colour reunion at The Paradise on April 5; while that same night finds songsmith Martin Sexton at Berklee Performance Center. The Carolina Chocolate Drops harmonize at The House of Blues on April 6. Los Lobos rock The Narrows Center on April 10. Quincy's South Shore Musc Hall welcomes Lovewhip on April 13.